Cistus × picardianus
A spreading, evergreen shrub, with oval to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. The leaves and young stems are aromatic to the touch. Pink, saucer-shaped flowers with a central boss of bright yellow stamens, are produced from buds in summer. A hybrid of C. chinamadensis x C. albidus, nameed in honor of Franklin Picard
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Yellow | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Cistus are evergreen shrubs with simple, opposite leaves and 5-petalled, bowl-shaped, white, pink or purplish flowers, each lasting a single day, over a long period in summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained, poor, sandy, soil in a sheltered site in full sun in which to grow successfully, particularly overwinter, when rainfall may be higher. Generally lime-tolerant, but may become chlorotic on very chalky soils
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Rock garden
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Pruning group 8; they do not respond well to hard pruning so old, leggy plants are best replaced. Pinch back young plants after flowering to encourage a bushy habit
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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